Scarlet Stars with a Border

I have been putting off quilting my Scarlet Stars mini quilt because it just didn't seem finished to me.  The pattern is a terrific one designed by Kim Diehl as a part of her Simple What Nots Club.  This is what I had when I finished the pattern: However, I felt that it needed something […]

Run Around

Feel like love is giving you the run around?  Don't despair, you can sort it all out by making this cute Valentine's table topper.  These flying geese are going around in circles trying to find the hearts, but I think it is a lost cause.  We know what to do though. Some sewing has been […]

Some Things I’ve Been Enjoying

There is no sewing going on around here this week, so I thought I would share with you some other things I have been enjoying lately.  First up is a nice hot cup of tea in the afternoon.  I have a very pretty little Wedgwood tea pot and matching cup that I so enjoy using. […]

Great Mail Day

Yesterday was a great mail day.  I had ordered several items and wouldn't you know, they all showed up on the same day.   I am excited to share with you my new notebook (above), which I ordered from Erin Condren.  This company is best known for their great planners/calendars, which I have enjoyed the […]

Double Nine Patch

I have really enjoyed the two sew alongs in which I participated in 2017.  Triangle Gatherings by Lisa Bongean and Moda BlockHeads by Moda.   The nature of both these sew alongs is that one would make one block a week for the BlockHeads, and one or more blocks per week for Triangle Gatherings.  My […]

Is This How It Works?

I read a review of this Sewline fabric marking pencil recently, and the reviewer just loved it.  She went on and on about how easy it was to use and how when she has to draw diagonal lines on fabric there is nothing better etc etc.  It wasn't very expensive, so I added one to […]

Tiny Town

I've been working on this cute little table topper for Valentine's Day.  The fabric is Love You! by Sandy Gervais for Moda (I used two charm packs), and believe it or not, the pattern is actually three patterns.  All patterns are by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company:  Full House (a Schnibbles pattern), Tiny Town and In […]

Courthouse Steps Progress

Still working on Courthouse Steps blocks here.  I have made 49 out of 80, so I am more than half way there.  I am enjoying the mix of fabrics and the interplay of the lights and darks.  And since it really is a quilt made from leftovers, there are lots of memories to revisit from […]

Courthouse Steps and Giveaway Winner

I did the random number generator thing and Pat Seidle is the winner of the three Jo Morton/Kim Diehl books.  I am sure she will be able to keep track of them better than I was!  Enjoy them Pat, and happy sewing. Now that my design wall is all cleared off, I have brought out […]

Barn Stars Finished

Here is sweet little Barn Stars, a Kim Diehl Simple Whatnots offering from a couple of years ago.  I had subscribed to the bi monthly kits, but quit the club when I realized the kits were piling up and I wasn't making them.  I have recently dipped back into that bin of kits and have […]

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Nicole

Hello, I’m Nicole, an enthusiastic quilter and fabric lover. This blog is mainly about my quilting journey, but I share some of my other interests as well, which include reading, cooking, decorating, lifestyle, and my family. When I am not quilting, I am reading, and will share monthly book reviews in this space. I love to hear back from my followers and enjoy getting to know you.

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